Harnham Infants' School, based in Salisbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Harnham Infants' School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Saxon Road, Salisbury, SP2 8JZ |
| Website: | http://www.harnhaminfants.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01722327338 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Natasha Dorrington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126206 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 172 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| African | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG | 1out of 4 | 2,005 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED | 4out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School 11 The Close , SP1 2EB | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| South Wiltshire UTC Wilton Road , SP2 7EU | - not rated | 1,980 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | - not rated | 2,574 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,574 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Manor Middle School Highbury Avenue , SP2 7HJ | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY | - not rated | 2,927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaden Hall School 70 the Close , SP1 2EP | - not rated | 687 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Salisbury Cathedral School 1 The Close , SP1 2EQ | - not rated | 985 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmwood House 26 the Close , SP1 2EJ | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brunel College Brunel House , Mitchell Road SP2 7PY | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury College of Art Southampton Road , SP1 2PP | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.